Petrobangla fined Tk 500,000 after Aedes mosquito larvae found

Staff Reporter  :
Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation- Petrobangla has been fined Tk five lakh as Aedes mosquito larvae was detected in its compound during a drive by the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday.

As part of DNCC’s month-long anti-mosquito drive, Mayor Atiqul Islam made the surprise visit to the Petrobangla.

The DNCC Mayor examined the basements of Petrobangla and found inestimable amount of Aedes mosquito larvae in an under-construction the drain water there.

Then the authorities were fined Tk five lakh.

Motakabbir Ahmed, Regional Executive Officer of DNCC region-5, also ordered to lock the employees inside the bhaban. The DNCC also warned the Petrobangla for further awareness in this regard.